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The School of Politics and Economics at King's College London, home to the Department of Political Economy, Department of European and International Studies, the King's Russia Institute and the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies. E-mail: spe@kcl.ac.uk

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New book sheds light on murky world of cybercrime | King's College London A new book authored by a King’s academic dives into the murky underworld of cybercrime and hacking.

Professor Anja Shortland dives into the murky underworld of cybercrime and hacking in her new book, We Know You Can Pay a Million πŸ“š

Read more πŸ‘‡

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-boo...

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Lecture: Great Divergence or Great Reversal? Two Paths to the Twentieth Century - Prof Joel Mokyr
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of Governance and Society Lecture: Great Divergence or Great Reversal? Two Paths to the Twentieth Century - Prof Joel Mokyr

Congrats to Joel Mokyr on winning the Economics Nobel Prize!

Throwback to two years ago, when he visited King's College London and gave a talk on his upcoming book about Europe and China's divergent economic and political paths over the past millennium
youtu.be/Ti8JkeXrDqs?...

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14.10.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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APEC Korea 2025: A Stage for Middle-Power Diplomacy Amid US-China Rivalry Key Takeaways-Β  As South Korea hosts APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, it faces both a rare diplomatic opportunity and a major test amid intensifying US-China rivalry. -Β  The anticipated Xi-Trump

πŸ†• What can we expect from the upcoming APEC summit in Korea, with both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping expected to attend?

Our academic, Dr OliviaCheung previews the summit for Korea on Point πŸŒβ¬‡οΈ

koreaonpoint.org/articles/art...

14.10.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe Conflict over values that are at the heart of liberal democracy is thought to generate opposition to multiculturalism in Europe.

THIS WEEK: Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Professor Nicholas Sambanis joins us for the return of the Department of Political Economy Distinguished Lecture πŸ—£οΈ

⏰ 18.30
πŸ—“οΈ 16 October

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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-citiz...

13.10.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨How is AI reshaping UK jobs? 🚨

Fears about AI causing hiring freezes, fewer entry roles, and pay pressure are widespread. My new research investigates whether these fears are justified.

@kcl-spe.bsky.social wrote a great blog summarising my results!

07.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New study reveals early impact of AI on job market in UK | King's College London Artificial intelligence is reshaping the UK labour market, with high-paying firms and professional occupations experiencing the most significant declines in employment and wages, while lower-paid sect...

New research from Dr Bouke Klein Teeselink has shed light on the emerging impact of AI on the UK's labour market πŸ€–

πŸ‘Ά Entry-level roles adversely affected
πŸ“‰ Job vacancies in exposed industries down
πŸ—£οΈ Customer-facing roles resilient

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

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King's academics join launch of new government initiative | King's College London A group of King's academics attended the launch of a new programme designed to bring together academics with UK government officials and diplomats.

A group of our academics attended the launch of a new programme designed to bring together academics with UK government officials and diplomats πŸ€πŸ—£οΈ

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

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King's Europe Week King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

πŸ“£ Announcing the first King's Europe Week!
King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

Tickets & more info: buff.ly/fFOzatP

06.10.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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King's Europe Week King's Europe Week brings together policy-makers, researchers, media and businesses to discuss, debate and analyse the present and future of Europe in a changing global order.

A fantastic programme of events planned for the inaugural @jmce-kcl.bsky.social Europe Week!🌍

See what's planned at the link below

www.eventbrite.com/cc/kings-eur...

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In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreat Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.

"Li’s speech confirms that China’s foreign policy posture today is firmly anchored in the ambition of turning a Western-dominant world order into one that is much more conducive to Chinese interests..." πŸ—£οΈ

Our academic, Dr Olivia Cheung spoke to @apnews.com
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apnews.com/article/li-q...

30.09.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great thread summarising my new paper with @gmelios.bsky.social on the effect of disability benefits on employment in the UK!

27.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe Conflict over values that are at the heart of liberal democracy is thought to generate opposition to multiculturalism in Europe.

EVENT: Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Professor Nicholas Sambanis joins us for the return of the Department of Political Economy Distinguished Lecture πŸ—£οΈ

⏰ 18.30
πŸ—“οΈ 16 October

More πŸ‘‡
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-citiz...

25.09.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe Conflict over values that are at the heart of liberal democracy is thought to generate opposition to multiculturalism in Europe.

EVENT: Good Citizenship Norms and Native-Immigrant Conflict in Europe

Professor Nicholas Sambanis joins us for the return of the Department of Political Economy Distinguished Lecture πŸ—£οΈ

⏰ 18.30
πŸ—“οΈ 16 October

More πŸ‘‡
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/good-citiz...

25.09.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Talk: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon Ankit Panda will discuss his new book, The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon, and the changing landscape of nuclear security.

EVENT: Book Talk: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon

We'll be joined by Ankit Panda will discuss the changing landscape of nuclear security and strategy.

⏰ 13.00 - 14.00
πŸ“… 17 October

More here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

22.09.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core Rethinking Citizen Competence: A New Theoretical and Empirical Framework - Volume 55

Our academic, Steven Klein, and co-author Ethan Porter challenge the view that ordinary citizens are not competent enough to sustain democracy in an article for @bjpols.bsky.social πŸ—³οΈ

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www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

11.09.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Return of Russian gas to Europe 'increasingly unlikely' | King's College London Europe’s pivot from Russian gas since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the continent's energy landscape, making a large-scale return to pre-war dependence increasingly unlikely,...

Europe’s pivot from Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the continent's energy landscape, making a large-scale return to pre-war dependence increasingly unlikely πŸ›’οΈβ›½

Read new research co-authored from Dr Adnan Vatansever ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/return-...

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'Innovative' research paper scoops award | King's College London A research paper co-authored by a King’s academic has been recognised for its engaging and original approach with a leading prize.

Our academic, Professor Peter John and co-authors were awarded the Best Paper Prize by the Voluntary Sector Review for their research β€˜Can storytelling encourage tolerance and intention to volunteer?’ πŸ’­πŸ’‘

Read more πŸ‘‡

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/innovat...

08.09.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alum reflects on academic journey after passing PhD To celebrate the completion of her doctoral studies, we caught up with former student Claire Burchett to hear more about the inspiration behind her research, her reflections on the PhD process, and to...

To celebrate the completion of her doctoral studies, we caught up with our former student Claire Burchett to hear more about the inspiration behind her research, her reflections on the PhD process, and to find out about her plans for the future πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“ πŸ™Œ

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/alum-re...

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New data model can help detect illicit global trade networks A new academic study has unveiled a novel data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce.

A new study authored by Dr Alexander Kupatadze has unveiled a data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce πŸ€πŸ“‰

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...

01.09.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New data model can help detect illicit global trade networks A new academic study has unveiled a novel data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce.

A new study authored by Dr Alexander Kupatadze has unveiled a data-driven framework capable of detecting sophisticated illicit trade networks hidden within legitimate global commerce πŸ€πŸ“‰

Read more πŸ‘‡

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...

01.09.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Speculation-encouraging' policy drives boom-and-bust house price cycles Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new study.

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new working paper πŸ“ˆπŸ“‰πŸ 

You can read the paper, co-authored by our academics, Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet, here ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/specula...

27.08.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Speculation-encouraging' policy drives boom-and-bust house price cycles Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new study.

Government policies that encourage property speculation are a key driver behind boom and bust house price cycles, according to a new working paper πŸ“ˆπŸ“‰πŸ 

You can read the paper, co-authored by our academics, Engelbert Stockhammer and Ben Tippet, here ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/specula...

27.08.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Politics UK This revised and updated eleventh edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutio...

An essential read for all students of politics in the UK and co-authored by our very own, Dr Isabelle Hertner πŸŽ“ πŸ“š

Find the latest edition of Politics UK here ⬇️

www.routledge.com/Politics-UK/...

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What Vladimir Putin wants from Donald Trump at Alaska summit Russian president secures first official invitation to US in almost two decades ahead of sanctions deadline

The Alaska meeting is the result of both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump β€œbacking themselves into a corner,” our academic, Professor Sam Greene, told @financialtimes.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί

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Should This Soccer Star Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Interviewer?

β€œYour philosophy about gender equality can be shown in every small act but there’s a danger of over-reading into minute behaviors.”

Dr Soohyun Lee spoke to @nytimes.com about the danger of reading too much into Son Heung-min’s interview photo β˜”

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...

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Behavioral public policy: past, present, & future Abstract. Behavioral public policy (BPP) applies behavioral insights to aid policy-making and implementation. Emerging from the interest in nudges in the l

πŸ†• What does the future look like for behavioural public policy?

In a new article for @policysociety.bsky.social, Professor Peter John and @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social examine the past, present and future for the field πŸ“š

Read it ⬇️

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Congratulations to our class of 2025! πŸŽ“πŸ‘ Wishing you all every success for the future πŸ€πŸ“ˆ

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The key to better online debate? New study reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions Researchers have discovered the key to more constructive political argument online lies in the approach.

The key to better online debate? πŸ’»πŸ€–

A new study co-authored by Professor Anne Rasmussen reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions πŸ—£οΈ

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-key...

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The key to better online debate? New study reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions Researchers have discovered the key to more constructive political argument online lies in the approach.

The key to better online debate? πŸ’»πŸ€–

A new study co-authored by Professor Anne Rasmussen reveals strategies to cut toxicity and improve political discussions πŸ—£οΈ

Read more ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-key...

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King's plays host to major new conference The inaugural conference of the Philosophy, Politics and Economics Society London was hosted by the Department of Political Economy at King’s.

The inaugural conference of the Philosophy, Politics and Economics Society London was hosted by the Department of Political Economy at King’s πŸ’­βš–οΈ

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p...

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@kcl-spe is following 20 prominent accounts